McCloskey's rhetoric : discourse ethics in economics / / Benjamin Balak

• Autore: Balak Benjamin <1966->
• Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, NY : , : Routledge, , 2017; ©2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (142 p.)
• Disciplina: 174; 330
• Soggetto topico: Economics - Moral and ethical aspects; Economics - Philosophy; Rhetoric
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Half Title; Series Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; 1. Exordium: The Rhetoric of Economics; 2. Narration: McCloskey's Critiques of Economics; 3. Division: The Maki Diagnosis; 4. Proof: The Rhetoric of Truth; 5. Refutation: Beyond Ethical Neutrality; 7. Peroration: The (Lowercase-t) Truth About McCloskey; Appendix I: Historical Background; Appendix II: The Ethical Strata in Economic Theory; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The rhetoric of economics has long claimed scientific objectivity, however the late, great economist Joan Robinson argued that 'the purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.' This unique book examines the use of rhetoric in economics, focusing on the work of Deirdre McCloskey and other major economic philosophers. McCloskey is one of the most recognizable names in economics, yet this is the first real attempt to analyze her work in book form. She views economics as
• Titolo autorizzato: McCloskey's rhetoric
• ISBN: 1-134-37321-X; 1-280-30575-4; 9786610305759; 0-203-71511-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910765822603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge INEM advances in economic methodology ; ; 5.